Obituary - Darrel Lynn Brewer
Darrel Lynn Brewer BRISTOL, Va. Darrel Lynn Brewer, 55, went
peacefully to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at his home,
surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born
Oct. 3, 1957, to the late William H. "Bill" and Clara Fay Brewer. Darrel
spent his life traveling and singing southern gospel music throughout
the south. He attended Heavenly Rest Freewill Baptist Church where he
taught the Adult Sunday School class for many years. He was employed
by Strongwell as a tool and die machinist with 15 years of
service. Survivors include his loving wife of 17 years, Maggie Miller
Brewer; son, Travis Miller and wife, Kristy; special grandson, Cody
"Bugg" Miller; brothers, Kenny Brewer and wife, Charlene, and Roger
Brewer; sisters, Tammy Myers and Pat Spears and husband, Mark;
two special aunts, Minnie Miller and Virginia Eldreth; and several nieces
and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
Oct. 20, 2012, from the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor
Charlie Harmon, Brother Dewey Brown, and Brother Michael Roark
officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon,
Va. Pallbearers will be Chad Brewer, Blake Brewer, Kevin Myers,
Darren Miller, Steve Miller, Matt Miller, Bobby Norris and James
Harmon. Honorary pallbearers will be David Miller, Ronnie Norris and men
of Heavenly Rest Freewill Baptist Church. The family will receive
friends on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Weaver Funeral
Home. The family would like to say a special thanks to the second floor
staff at Bristol Regional Medical Center and Wellmont Hospice for
their services and loving care. Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation
Services is in charge of arrangements.